Category Archives: FAQs & Hints & Tips

Safe Decibel Levels

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Ian Scorgie

Some of the larger subwoofers we sell; SVS PB13 Plus, Velodyne DD18 and MJ Acoustics Ref 1 MkIII kick out some serious bass and can be safely driven to very loud decibel levels in most rooms.  This prompted me to … Continue reading →

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What is a Subwoofer?

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Ian Scorgie

Hopefully this is a simple explanation on why subwoofers exist and what part they play in a surround sound system.   A Subwoofer or “Sub” is a speaker specifically designed to reproduce the sounds at the lowest end of the … Continue reading →

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HDMI “Handshake”

Posted on July 4, 2009 by Ian Scorgie

Following a number of installations and demo’s where we have had to explain to our customers why a film is taking so long to make it’s appearance, here’s the reason:   The order in which the units in your system … Continue reading →

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